2025/03/11 City Council Resolution 2025-013 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING THE RECREATION FACILITY FEE USE POLICY TO INCLUDE FEES
COLLECTED AT SUNRISE PARK AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 2018-108
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-027
establishing new facility use fees for the City's various facilities and parks for the purpose of
funding facility costs, which fees became effective July 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016,the City Council approved Resolution 2016-54 adopting
a Recreation Facility Fee Use Policy directing and guiding the permitted and restricted uses of
the revenues generated from facility fees for use of certain City-owned facilities ("Fee Use
Policy"); and
WHEREAS,on July 24, 2018,the City Council adopted Resolution 2018-108 and
thereby approved a 20 percent(20%) increase to the hourly rental rates for Burton Avenue
Recreation Center, Community Center, Gold Ridge Recreation Center, and the Senior Center and
amended the Fee Use Policy to indicate that increased revenue would be deposited into a fund
dedicated to maintaining those specific facilities consistent with the Fee Use Policy
requirements; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2019, during a discussion on facility rental fees,the City
Council directed staff to establish a special revenue fund for the Sunrise All-Weather Field; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2019,the City Council adopted the Parks/Facilities Reservation
and Use Policy Handbook but did not formally establish the Sunrise Park special revenue
account or direct the permitted and restricted uses of that fund by resolution, although the
account has been created and rental revenues for the Sunrise Park All-Weather Field have been
deposited therein; and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to continue allocating Sunrise Park rental fees into
this special revenue fund to ensure sustainable maintenance and replacement funding for the all-
weather park field; and
WHEREAS,the City Council seeks to amend the Fee Use Policy to incorporate the
Sunrise Park Facility Fund and to direct and guide the permitted and restricted uses of that fund
similar to the City's other facility funds.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park hereby amends the Recreation Facility Fee Use Policy to include the Sunrise Park Facility
Fund, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and
supersedes Resolution 2018-108.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED BY TH COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK ON this 11th day of March, 202
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT/TITLE: POLICY NO: APPROVED BY: APPROVAL DATE:
RECREATION FACILITY FEE USE
POLICY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2. AUTHORITY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 3. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 4. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 5. PROVISIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1. PURPOSE
The City of Rohnert Park has established the below policy to provide direction and
clarity for allowable uses of the facility fees collected for use of the Callinan Sports
and Fitness Center, the Spreckels Performing Arts Center, the Rohnert Park
Community Center, the Burton Avenue Recreation Center, the Senior Center, the
Gold Ridge Recreation Center Multi-Use Room and the Sunrise Park All-Weather
Field (“Facility Fees”).
2. AUTHORITY
All Facility Fee expenditures must be approved by the City Manager within his/her
purchasing authority in accordance with the Purchasing Policy or by the City
Council.
3. DEFINITIONS
Facility – the building structure and all associated assets.
Essential Equipment – includes, but is not limited to, facility equipment that must
be in working order for day-to-day operations and enjoyment. Examples include
exercise and theatre equipment including cardio and weight machines and theatre
production equipment such as lighting, sound, and special effect systems.
Non-Routine Maintenance and Supplies – includes, but is not limited to, major
repairs, replacements, upgrades, and upkeep to integral components of the facility and
the associated supplies. Examples include roof systems, air conditioning, lighting,
flooring, and building exteriors.
Routine Maintenance and Supplies – includes, but is not limited to, minor repairs
and upkeep required to maintain the facility in operating order. Examples include
janitorial services and cleaning supplies.
City Employee Wages and Benefits– includes wages and benefits associated with
employees of the City of Rohnert Park.
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4. BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution 2014-027 establishing new
facility use fees for the City’s various facilities and parks for the purpose of funding facility
costs, which fees became effective July 1, 2014 (“Facility Use Fees”).
On June 14, 2016, the City Council approved Resolution 2016-54 adopting a Recreation
Facility Fee Use Policy directing and guiding the permitted and restricted uses of the
revenues generated from facility fees for various City-owned recreational and cultural
facilities. This policy directs how the revenues generated from these Facility Use Fees are
accounted for and may be used.
On July 24, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 2018-108 amending the Fee Use
Policy and directed that the Facility Use Fees for the Burton Avenue Recreation Center, the
Community Center, Gold Ridge Recreation Center, and Senior Center be deposited into a
dedicated fund to be used consistent with the requirements for facility fees in the Fee Use
Policy.
On March 11, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution 2025-013 directing that all
facility fees collected for use of the Sunrise Park All-Weather Field be deposited into a
special revenue fund for that facility to be expended consistent with this policy.
5. PROVISIONS
Requirements – Except as further limited below, Facility Use Fees shall be
expended for either Non-Routine Maintenance and Supplies or Essential Equipment
and the implementation costs associated therewith.
Exclusions - Facility Use Fees shall not be expended for Routine Maintenance and
Supplies or City Employee Wages and Benefits.
Prioritization - Urgent facility needs shall be given highest priority; essential equipment
replacement and enhancements shall be prioritized upon financial leverage (such as a
match for a grant); other factors for prioritization include revenue enhancement potential
and customer feedback
Fund Management - Facility Use Fees for the Sports Center and the Spreckels
Performing Arts Center shall be expended on the facility where the Facility Use Fee
revenue is earned.
Facility Fees earned through the rental of the Rohnert Park Community Center, the
Burton Avenue Recreation Center, the Senior Center and the Gold Ridge Recreation
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Center Multi-Use Room shall be spent only to benefit those facilities. Expenditures
shall be made from cash balances and not from projected future earnings.
Facility Use Fees collected from the Sunrise Park All-Weather Field rentals shall be
expended only for the non-routine maintenance for and replacement of the Sunrise
Park all-weather soccer and softball fields. Other improvement and amenity needs at
Sunrise Park are not eligible for funds expended from the Sunrise Park Facility Fee
fund.
REVISION HISTORY:
ADOPTED 6/14/16
REVISED 7/24/18
REVISED 3/11/25